➡️ 2021 Hockey East Tournament Format/Current Standings ⬅️

[HuskyHawk]

Trying to think of which outlet gives UConn hockey the cold shoulder more - NESN or the Hartford Courant.

Tough call.

NESN and the Boston media constantly underestimate how many UConn fans there are in the Boston metro. They need a wake up call. When I went to watch the last basketball game, walked in to Buffalo Wild Wings (I know, I know, but it has TVs) and the game was on zero TVs. UConn women were on, and the big screen had Kentucky. It happens every time. They simply don't consider us even regional.

 

[huskymedic]

I’d hope CW 20 picks it up for the Connecticut audience if it’s not on NESN. We could use the in state exposure.

 

[NE Football]

With BC, BU, NU, UMass, Lowell & MC all Massachusetts teams, there is no room for us. It’s really the BSN - Boston Sports Network, not the New England Sports Network when it comes to college hockey.

 

[The Viking]

With BC, BU, NU, UMass, Lowell & MC all Massachusetts teams, there is no room for us. It’s really the BSN - Boston Sports Network, not the New England Sports Network when it comes to college hockey.

Agreed...for now. But times they are a changing, so we will see. Nice to get SNY involved, I'd get more amped about a hockey relationship with them. Always thought it would have been great if we could have rolled the hockey team.into the women's hoops agreement. Maybe we still can

 

[freescooter]

With BC, BU, NU, UMass, Lowell & MC all Massachusetts teams, there is no room for us. It’s really the BSN - Boston Sports Network, not the New England Sports Network when it comes to college hockey.

Don’t forget PC is just over the border from southeast Mass and UNH is just 20 minutes north of the Mass border. UConn Maine and Vermont are he outliers.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

With BC, BU, NU, UMass, Lowell & MC all Massachusetts teams, there is no room for us. It’s really the BSN - Boston Sports Network, not the New England Sports Network when it comes to college hockey.

It's always been like that. Over the years I've sent them a number of messages when UConn results aren't even mentioned on days they're using filler stories.

 

[dbmill]

Don’t forget PC is just over the border from southeast Mass and UNH is just 20 minutes north of the Mass border. UConn Maine and Vermont are he outliers.

Also, it is possible that in the mind of Boston centric NESN, there are a few too many New York sports fans in Connecticut for their comfort level.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Also, it is possible that in the mind of Boston centric NESN, there are a few too many New York sports fans in Connecticut for their comfort level.

Definitely not untrue.

 

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[dvegas]

Damn, nice comeback by Lowell, just couldn't beat Benedict College in OT

 

[JeannoCT]

Damn, nice comeback by Lowell, just couldn't beat Benedict College in OT

The game is still on.

 

[Bomber36]

UML won in OT.

 

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[The Viking]

I didn't think we were still alive for an at-large bid. Wouldn't Providence take it over us for a 4th spot anyway?

 

[dvegas]

The game is still on.

I had to go into a homeowners association Zoom meeting and turned the game off in disgust. Didn't find out the BC goal got overturned until this am ? good for Lowell!

 

[zls44]

Must-read

 

[freescooter]

Must-read

I am of 2 minds on this. On the one hand it was an extraordinary situation that the league tried to deal with quickly. I can see 11 coaches coming up with 33 tweaks that would delay the process to the point of being impossible. On the other hand, there really should have been better explanation. I think because there are really only a relative handful of jobs hockey coaches have always had much more input into these types of things than other coaches and when they don’t get it they complain bitterly. And they are NOT used to being told just win your games and stopping worrying about this stuff. Which honestly would be my reaction. If you go undefeated you are going to the tourney no matter what the math looks like...

One other thing is the revelation that the schedule was skewed to help the top teams. Not sure exactly what that means but as a general rule I don’t think that should happen.

 

[huskymedic]

This clearly diminishes UConn's slim at-large chances... (MSU was ranked #3 in Country).

 

[SubbaBub]

NESN and the Boston media constantly underestimate how many UConn fans there are in the Boston metro. They need a wake up call. When I went to watch the last basketball game, walked in to Buffalo Wild Wings (I know, I know, but it has TVs) and the game was on zero TVs. UConn women were on, and the big screen had Kentucky. It happens every time. They simply don't consider us even regional.

I think it has more to do with schlepping the TV gear outside the Boston Metro.

 

[Bomber36]

This clearly diminishes UConn's slim at-large chances... (MSU was ranked #3 in Country).

Ouch.

 

[huskymedic]

All likely a moot point now... ECAC: